Mission Statement

"Wachusett Regional High School is committed to an educational process that fosters independence and responsibility in our students. By offering diverse, challenging, academic programs and rich co-curricular activities, WRHS strives to provide students with the skills and knowledge to achieve their potential as life-long learners."

We work toward achieving this mission by promoting our core values of Citizenship and Responsibility, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, and Creativity and Innovation.

Wachusett Regional High School was founded in 1955 as the first regional high school in Massachusetts. Located just off Holden center, WRHS educates children from five towns in Central Massachusetts: Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, and Sterling. The school population in the 2018-19 school year is 2,115.

The Wachusett Regional School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, English Language Learner (ELL) status, housing status, or other protected status. Please read our full Non-Discrimination Policy for more details.